pistol casebearer
noun
: a casebearer that makes a curved case
specifically
: one that is the larva of a small North American moth (Coleophora malivorella) and that feeds on the foliage of various fruit trees
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“Pistol casebearer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pistol%20casebearer. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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